A slow day in the Wetlands

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 16, 2005 in Wildlife
Hey you'll,

What a bummer yesterday. I hooked up with two friends and we shot at the wetlands. Man was it sloooow!bncry.gif No eagles, no caracaras, no large groups of birds. I did manage to get these shots

a northern shoveler
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a Greater Yellowleg
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a snowy egret
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a Least Sandpiper
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a Broad-Winged Hawk
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A Green Heron on a bad hair day
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a little ole gator
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As I was culling out shots I did some quick math. I had around 245 shots of 18 different species of birds and I had passed up shots on another 12 varieties for various reasons. I had seen over 30 different birds and animals in a few hours.

The only thing slow about the day was a certain photographer who had become so spoiled that he could not appreciate what he had in front of his face.
Harry
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    And I think
    I'm lucky to see two varieties of sea gulls (only one or two of each) starlings, red wing blackbirds and Yuck - pigeons!

    If I'm lucky mallards (they hide in the reeds) and a stray coromorant!

    All way beyond the scope of my 200mm!

    But then I see some tourist snapping pics of "my" beach while I won't bother getting out of the car! Yeah spoiled, I can relate to that. rolleyes1.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    A fine set Harry
    and fine (true) words to comtemplate, which I will
    cause I been whining this weekend about not getting anything spectacular!! :wow
    But you brought the point home and I will just post what I got, thanks. thumb.gif
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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 13, 2005
    On a slow day you still come away with the most amazing captures of wet land life. I agree you are rather spoilt!
    May I take your picture?
  • DixieDixie Registered Users Posts: 1,497 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Great pics Harry.

    Get them birds back. I'll be there the evening of Dec 4th and departing the morning of the 9th. Staying at the Baymont per your recommendation. Reservations already made.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    I have never had a bad day of shooting --bad shots yes:cry but never a bad day .think what most would do to get a shot of the hawk eek7.gif you and Ben me thinks bi--- too muchrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifoh forgot ne_nau.gif the shots ain't bad
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Great shots Harry. I know what you mean about not being able to appreciate what we have. I think we all have that flaw at times.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Poor baby. I hate it when that happens. :D You're day was much better than a sharp stick in the eye.....right? ne_nau.gif You came back with some nice shots...right? ne_nau.gif You didn't have to eat pineapple pizza for lunch..right? ne_nau.gif You didn't fall into the water and destroy your camera.....right? ne_nau.gif You didn't have to wear a heavy winter coat, hat and gloves..right? ne_nau.gif Sounds like a pretty good day... rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    I'm lucky to see two varieties of sea gulls (only one or two of each) starlings, red wing blackbirds and Yuck - pigeons!

    If I'm lucky mallards (they hide in the reeds) and a stray coromorant!

    All way beyond the scope of my 200mm!

    But then I see some tourist snapping pics of "my" beach while I won't bother getting out of the car! Yeah spoiled, I can relate to that. rolleyes1.gif
    Its not easy having all these birds to shoot. After awhile you figure they all should be there posing for you. Every once in awhile you have to step back and realize how lucky you are.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    A fine set Harry
    and fine (true) words to comtemplate, which I will
    cause I been whining this weekend about not getting anything spectacular!! :wow
    But you brought the point home and I will just post what I got, thanks. thumb.gif
    Thanks Ben. I used to complain in NYC that I had nothing to shoot too. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    mushy wrote:
    On a slow day you still come away with the most amazing captures of wet land life. I agree you are rather spoilt!
    Thanks Mushy and you are right about me being spoilt.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Dixie wrote:
    Great pics Harry.

    Get them birds back. I'll be there the evening of Dec 4th and departing the morning of the 9th. Staying at the Baymont per your recommendation. Reservations already made.
    Thanks Dixie and I'm looking forward too meeting you.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    I have never had a bad day of shooting --bad shots yes:cry but never a bad day .think what most would do to get a shot of the hawk eek7.gif you and Ben me thinks bi--- too muchrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifoh forgot ne_nau.gif the shots ain't bad
    Hey Jeff,

    You right baout Ben and me (especially Ben, that whiner). rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks for stopping by.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited November 14, 2005
    Great series Harry! If thats a slow day I'm gonna have to get out to Fla someday!

    -j
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Great shots Harry. I know what you mean about not being able to appreciate what we have. I think we all have that flaw at times.
    Thanks Steve
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Poor baby. I hate it when that happens. :D You're day was much better than a sharp stick in the eye.....right? ne_nau.gif You came back with some nice shots...right? ne_nau.gif You didn't have to eat pineapple pizza for lunch..right? ne_nau.gif You didn't fall into the water and destroy your camera.....right? ne_nau.gif You didn't have to wear a heavy winter coat, hat and gloves..right? ne_nau.gif Sounds like a pretty good day... rolleyes1.gif
    You absolutely right Mike, I had a fine day. The high point was not eating pineapple pizza. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Great coloring on a cool bird! clap.gif


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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    clap.gif wow great pictures
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Great series Harry! If thats a slow day I'm gonna have to get out to Fla someday!

    -j
    Thank you Jeff and everybody does have to shoot in Florida someday. Next February 6-13 would be a particularly fine time. :D
    Harry
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Wow Harry,ducks,sandpipers,and birds standing on posts with barbed wire, why it's almost like looking at my own gallery minus the great focus that you get.I keep looking for gators around here but cant find any,I think they stay below the ice in the winter time.
    When your done with the birds could you send em back up here,Thanks...ice
    I took a picture once
    but they made me give it back.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 15, 2005
    Thanks Ric. Our local green herons have been doing some great posing lately.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2005
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    clap.gif wow great pictures
    Thanks Awais, always a pleasure to hear from you. wave.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 16, 2005
    iceman17 wrote:
    Wow Harry,ducks,sandpipers,and birds standing on posts with barbed wire, why it's almost like looking at my own gallery minus the great focus that you get.I keep looking for gators around here but cant find any,I think they stay below the ice in the winter time.
    When your done with the birds could you send em back up here,Thanks...ice
    Thanks Ice and I'm sorry for your gator shortage. mwink.gif Sorry but I'm keeping the birds. Once they land here I velcroe their feet.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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